Things to Do in Auckland

Some of the best things to do in Auckland highlight its vibrant Maori community, waterfront seafood restaurants and bars, as well as a dazzling skyline. Nestled in a bay on the North Island, the city faces the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Tasman Sea.

What Auckland lacks in natural wonder tourist attractions — no small feat in nature-rich New Zealand — it more than makes up for with manmade sightseeing attractions and a truly vibrant sense of life that illuminates many of the city's interesting spaces. From catching a rugby match at Eden Park to taking a tour of the famous Town Hall building, we’ve gathered some of the many things Auckland is most famous for in this convenient list.